The organization that traded C.C. Sabathia and Cliff Lee away in high-profile summer trades is about to acquire an ace of its own. The Indians and Rockies have agreed on a deal that will send Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post (on Twitter).

Jimenez, 27, has a 4.20 ERA with 8.6 K/9, 3.5 BB/9 and a 46.8% ground ball rate midway through an up and down season that has included flashes of brilliance, stretches of poor performance and a stint on the disabled list with a cuticle cut on the right-hander’s thumb. The third place finisher in last year's Cy Young voting, Jimenez broke out in 2010, posting a 2.88 ERA with 8.7 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 221 2/3 innings.

Some of Jimenez's value comes from a contract that now seems team-friendly. Jimenez earns $2.8MM this year and $4.2MM in 2012. His contract includes a $5.75MM club option ($1MM buyout) for 2013 and an $8MM club option for 2014 ($1MM buyout).

You know what, good for them and good for their fans. Out of all the deadline "sellers" over the past 3 seasons, the Indians have dismantled their team more than anyone else. Sabathia, Lee, V-Mart... and then guys like Peralta, Blake and Wood to a lesser extent. It's good to see them on the other side for a change.

Ubaldo gives indications to me of being hurt. He would be a tremendous pick up if he is healthy. Still a cheap contract. Why would the Rockies want to move him so badly unless they thought he was hurt?

Ubaldo gives indications to me of being hurt. He would be a tremendous pick up if he is healthy. Still a cheap contract. Why would the Rockies want to move him so badly unless they thought he was hurt?

Thrown 28 pitches in the first, gotten one out and allowed 2 runs so far. Doesn't sound to me the deal with Cleveland has been completed yet.Unless Billyboy/ softlaw/yazzer is new Indians G.M., and lets his new acquisitions finish scheduled starts with old team ?